Bombers B-25 on the deck of the aircraft carrier “Hornet” on the way to Japan

American B-25 bombers taking part in the “Doolittle raid” on the deck of the USS Hornet (CV-8) aircraft carrier on their way to Japan.The photo also shows the destroyer Gwin (USS Gwin (DD-433) and (in the distance) light cruiser “Nashville” (USS Nashville (CL-43) class “Brooklyn”.